Jonathan Ditchburn

There are fears of escalating tensions in the region as Iran is blamed for strikes on oil facilities.
BBC News – Middle East

The former Venezuelan intelligence chief is accused by the US of drug trafficking offences.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Boris Johnson misses a press conference amid noisy protests, but says there has been “a lot of work”.
BBC News – Europe

The PM says the EU is “fed up” with endless delays, as the Luxembourg PM chastises him at a press conference.
BBC News – UK

Gillis apologised for the remarks saying he was a comedian “who pushes boundaries”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Hundreds of doctors stage a walkout to condemn the alleged abduction of union chief Peter Magombeyi.
BBC News – Africa

Week Two of the College Football season typically has a lot of meaningless games with the big teams scheduling warm-ups against FCS teams as they get ready for conference play. This season is no different and the […]

The troubled travel firm is understood to be in last minute negotiations with bondholders.
BBC News – Business

The US had said that Tehran was behind drone attacks on two Saudi oil sites, not Yemeni rebels.
BBC News – Middle East

The corpses were found among 119 black bags containing human remains.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

It signals a change of approach to migration from the new coalition which took office on Tuesday.
BBC News – Europe

Members vote in favour of the policy, which would see the party revoke Article 50 if they took power.
BBC News – UK

The strike would be the first at America’s biggest carmaker since 2007.
BBC News – US & Canada

It is seen as a test of one of the world’s newest democracies, and two women are among those running.
BBC News – Africa

Here are Five Minutes Spares’ predictions for the top 25 teams in this week’s games – we are struggling to spot too many upsets.

 
Houston Cougars vs (20) Washington State Cougars (neutral venue)
Could be clo […]

Albemarle & Bond and Herbert Brown stores have closed their doors, but a helpline is unanswered.
BBC News – Business

The fires are now under control at Abqaiq and Khurais, state media say.
BBC News – Middle East

More than 1,000 people are still missing following the hurricane two weeks ago.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Most metro lines are not running amid union resistance to President Macron’s reform plans.
BBC News – Europe

The government lists 69 English towns and cities that will benefit from regeneration money.
BBC News – UK